Liberty University
1-1,0-0ASUN
VCU
1-1,0-0Atlantic 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 25 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
| VCU | 16 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
VCU Rallies for 3-1 Victory Over Liberty
8/26/2022 8:40:23 PM | Women's Volleyball
VCU bounced back from a set-one loss, winning the next three sets to earn a 3-1 (16-25, 25-10, 25-23, 25-19) victory over the visiting Liberty Lady Flames, Friday at the Siegel Center.
The Rams posted a 1-1 record today, the first day of the 2022 season. Likewise, the Lady Flames went 1-1 today, sweeping Elon and falling to VCU in four sets.
Notable Numbers
• VCU outhit Liberty .200-.100 for the match, also leading in digs (44-42) and aces (6-2). The Lady Flames and Rams both posted nine blocks.
• Jasmine Knight recorded a match-high 15 kills to go along with five blocks, while Qairo Bentley posted a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs. Crew Hoffmeier collected 15 digs to lead VCU.
• Four different Lady Flames (Kamryn Bacus, Lyida Burts, Kate Phillips, Trinity Watts) registered nine kills. Delaney Dilfer dished out a match-high 35 assists and added nine digs and a career-high-tying four blocks. Erica Lowery collected a match-high 17 digs.
Turning Point
• After Liberty earned a 25-16 set-one win, VCU turned the tables in the second set, hitting .375 compared to -.097 for the Lady Flames in a 25-10 Rams win.
• Liberty trailed set three 22-19 before staging a 4-0 rally to pull into the lead at 23-22. However, VCU scored the next three points to take the pivotal third set, 25-23.
Quick Hits
• Liberty is now 14-19 all-time against VCU, as the Rams have won four straight matches in the series since Liberty’s 3-0 win over VCU on Oct. 6, 2015 at the Vines Center.
• VCU has won each of the last six meetings in Richmond. The last time Liberty posted a victory at VCU was Sept. 9, 2003, a 3-0 sweep over the Rams.
• Prior to its second-set loss in tonight’s match, Liberty had opened the season with four straight set victories. The last time Liberty won each of its first four sets to start a campaign was 2015, when the Lady Flames opened with a 3-0 sweep of UNCG before edging Fairleigh Dickinson in four sets the next day.
• Lowery, a transfer from Texas A&M, set a new career high with 16 digs this afternoon against Elon before topping that total by one tonight.
Up Next
The Lady Flames will close out their opening weekend tomorrow night at 6 p.m., taking on High Point.
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